The M5800 is designed for large enterprise headquarters and data center environments that require maximum throughput, unlimited VPN capacity, and extensive high-speed port density through expansion modules. It handles 87 Gbps of firewall throughput and 11.3 Gbps UTM throughput while supporting an unlimited number of Branch Office and Mobile VPN tunnels.

The M5800 delivers 87 Gbps firewall throughput versus 49.6 Gbps on the M4800, 11.3 Gbps UTM throughput versus 5.2 Gbps, and 30,800,000 concurrent connections versus 15,000,000. The M5800 also supports unlimited BOVPN and Mobile VPN tunnels and includes 4x 10 Gbps SFP+ ports in the base configuration. Both models share the same expansion module types and dual hot-swap power supply design.

The M5800 has two open expansion module slots, each accepting one of four module types: 4x10G fiber, 8x1G copper, 8x1G fiber, or 2x40G fiber. This lets you build a customized port configuration that matches your specific data center cabling and connectivity requirements. Module options are identical to those available for the M4800.

Yes. The M5800 ships with dual 400W hot-swap power supplies as standard. Both are active, and either can be removed and replaced without interrupting service, which is essential for data center deployments where downtime carries significant operational risk.

The M5800 integrates fully with WatchGuard Cloud, giving administrators centralized visibility, configuration management, reporting, and alerting across all connected appliances. WatchGuard Cloud includes over 100 pre-built dashboards and reports, executive summary views, and drill-down diagnostics, all accessible from a browser with no on-premises management infrastructure required.